The skies in Crete have turned red and orange from a Saharan dust storm

A big storm has hit parts of Greece with a Saharan dust storm painting skies red in Crete.

Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and stopped ferries and boats from being able to sail in parts of Greece.

A red weather warning is also in place on the Greek island of Crete, after dust carried by an African storm filled the air, turning the sky red-orange, and disrupting some flights.

People in Crete have been wearing face masks to try to protect themselves from breathing in the dust in the air

The city of Heraklion, in Crete was covered in the red Saharan dust

Boats and ferries were unable to sail due to the stormy weather and dusty conditions

Parts of Greece experienced flooding after Storm Erminio